MD HB532

Governmental units employing firefighters must compute overtime pay based on hours over 168 in a 28-day work period, with all regularly scheduled hours included in the calculation

Counties and municipalities must provide firefighters written notice of their rate of pay, regular pay periods, and overtime rate at hiring and whenever pay rates change

Each pay period, employers must provide firefighters a statement showing hours worked, gross earnings, and any deductions

Firefighters or their union representatives may file grievances if employers fail to provide required payroll information or wages due, with damages increasing 30% per pay period up to three times the unpaid wages

Takes effect October 1, 2026, and applies only prospectively without affecting existing collective bargaining agreements